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Viewing Objects through a Prism

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  • Part of Spectrum Analysis in its Application to Terrestrial Substances, and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies
  • 1872 (Published)

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Man viewing candle light through a prism. Illustration for section 16. Refraction of Monochromatic Light by a Prism.

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  • Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
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  • Laplante, Charles
Place of publication
  • England--London
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  • Text
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  • Publications
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  • 662 pages
Language
  • English
Subject
  • Light--Study and teaching
  • Prisms
  • Scientific apparatus and instruments
  • Scientific illustration
  • Spectrum analysis
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Page 79
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Schellen, Heinrich. “Viewing Objects through a Prism.” Spectrum Analysis in Its Application to Terrestrial Substances, and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies. London, England, 1872. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/5138jg009.

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